The expected price hikes come on the heels of previous increases of 10% this year and 9.5% in 2024.

Even after adjusting for inflation, health insurance costs still exceeded inflation by more than 13% in that period, leaving many small business owners struggling to keep up with cost increases.

Despite increasing momentum for remote patient monitoring (RPM) of chronic conditions, a new policy from UnitedHealthcare says it is medically necessary only to treat chronic heart failure and hypertension during pregnancy.

Half say Congress should approve a budget without an extension of the tax credits to quickly end the shutdown, even if it means the cost of health insurance will increase for some people.

"The Trump administration is delivering on Republicans' promise to lower drug prices and increase health care access for the American people," Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., said.

Under the agreement, the prices of Ozempic and Wegovy from Novo Nordisk will decline from $1,000 and $1,350 per month, respectively, to $350 when purchased through TrumpRx.

However, nearly 9 in 10 are satisfied with their own insurance.

A group of 25 Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, on Wednesday sent a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticizing the Trump administration over rising health care costs.